Nashville School of the Arts — Local services in Nashville-Davidson

It seemed like a good place at first. My daughter liked it for a few months but then a lot of problems came up. She started suffering from anxiety to where she would cry and vomit getting ready for school. Turns out part of the cause is a certain band teacher. She wanted to transfer out of one of his classes to take a required class to graduate and it would've helped alleviate some of her anxiety, but he refused to let her. It's my opinion that he bullies the kids. My daughter says there's constant drug use in the bathrooms, 3 kids just overdosed there and it made the local news. My daughter was kicked out because of her anxiety problems and missed too many days. We were not notified that she was no longer enrolled there, she found out by coming to school and a teacher running up to her telling her to leave. She is now trying to be enrolled in virtual school and seeing a therapist. There are good staff members there but then there...

I was surprised by the condition of the school. I hope they will be blessed with funding to renovate, update, clean, etc the inside and outside. I was shocked they didn't bother to clean the cafeteria during open house, knowing they would have guests/parents in the building. I asked my child if it was this dirty every day? I was told yes! That is very disappointing. And the bathrooms are horrible.

Pros: if you're a creative soul. This is the school for you. Also, the people I've encountered so far were...

I met two of your students, Vince & Ivy, while on vacation in Maui. They were two of the most refreshing, bright, amiable students I've ever met! To think Ivy practises the piano 3 hours a day & loves it, & to be enthralled by Vince's creative writing talents are joys that will never be forgotten. Their mom was so proud & I'm sure their dad was too. I wish them the best in their art pursuits & hope to meet again! -Beverly Ann Needham, Simi...